BACKGROUND
In postmenopausal women (PMW), an adverse lipoprotein pattern and high risk of coronary artery disease has been described. Studies of the mechanisms promoting the higher atherogenic risk… (More)

BACKGROUND AND AIMS
Adiponectin is an adipokine highly and specifically expressed by adipose cells with antiatherogenic and antiinflammatory activities. The aim of the present study was to evaluate… (More)

BACKGROUND
Qualitative lipoprotein changes, such as an increase in fasting remnants, are reported in subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). It was hypothesized that such changes are due to reduced hepatic… (More)

Partial lipodystrophy (PLD) is an infrequent condition characterized by symmetric loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue in the upper or lower part of the body, although occasionally it affects only the… (More)